Month: September 2015

Originally published at Every Joe The second Republican debate was nothing if not a marathon. Lasting three hours, it was sometimes hard to tell what was going on, with each of the candidates vying to get a word in edgewise, and moderator Jake Tapper seemingly content to let them say whatever they wanted with little…

Originally published at Rare The Club For Growth, a free market advocacy organization that has a history of opposing big spenders on both sides of the aisle, is taking the fight to Donald Trump as he continues his reign as the Republican presidential frontrunner. This week, they released two 30-second ads detailing his less-than-conservative record. The…

Originally published at Rare In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Donald Trump stooped to a shallow level that, unfortunately, is characteristic of his behavior. Regarding Carly Fiorina, who has shot up in the polls far enough to be on the next debate’s main stage, Trump said, “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for…

Originally published at Rare When the Supreme Court ruled that Obamacare subsidies could continue to be doled out this summer, President Obama was quick to declare victory. “After multiple challenges to this law before the Supreme Court – the Affordable Care Act is here to stay,” he said. The trouble for the president, however, is that the legal…

Originally published at Every Joe I’m far from the first person to suggest that insurgent political factions looking to wield influence on a national level need to take the reins of power locally first, then build their way up. While it’s sexier to focus on the presidential primary than it is to work on city…